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Fredrikson Family History

Fredrikson Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Fredriksson (see Fredrickson ). This is also an Americanized form of the Norwegian and Danish cognates (see Fredricksen ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fredrickson, Fredricksen, Erickson, Ericson, Erekson, Didriksen

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Where is the Fredrikson family from?

You can see how Fredrikson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fredrikson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fredrikson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 46 Fredrikson families living in Minnesota. This was about 52% of all the recorded Fredrikson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Fredrikson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fredrikson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fredrikson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenog were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fredrikson. 47% of Fredrikson men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fredrikson women worked as a Stenog. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fredrikson were Machinist and Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Longshoreman
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenog
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Fredrikson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 253 military records available for the last name Fredrikson. For the veterans among your Fredrikson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fredrikson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fredrikson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fredrikson in 1962 was 75, and 87 in 2004.

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